AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1732 articles and counting!
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1732 articles and counting!
5 ways to capture the all-star vibe of Damian Lillard and Kay’la Hanson’s extravagant wedding, which included guests like Snoop Dog, Common, Draymond Green, DeMar DeRozan, and more.
Is it time to pick a flower man for your wedding? This offbeat wedding trend is a twist on the traditional flower girl that’s gender inclusive and gives couples a new way to involve their friends, siblings, and relatives in the wedding ceremony procession.
Garret Clayton and Blake Knight got married! And the couple asked close friend and ordained minister Alicia Silverstone to officiate the private outdoor ceremony. This LGBTQ+ LA wedding had it all - music, art, friends, cocktails, celebrity cred, and COVID safety!
Gothic wedding inspiration from The Cure: Use these love song lyrics for wedding readings, to write romantic goth wedding vows, or add to your ceremony script!
Will online weddings return to New York? Lawmakers reconsider virtual marriage ceremonies and marriage license services provided through video conferencing technologies, with NY Assembly Bill 8192. ( AB08192 )
A wedding unity ritual with roots in African Yoruba culture, Tasting the Elements symbolizes the emotions of a long and loving marriage - spicy, sour, bitter, and sweet. Learn how to add this unique custom to your own ceremony for a mix of modern and traditional elements, whether it's non religious, non denominational, Christian, or Pagan.
Clark County, home to Las Vegas, will soon celebrate an incredible achievement and issue its 5-millionth wedding license. Couples are flocking to Vegas to elope during the coronavirus pandemic and the delta variant surge.
A step-by-step guide to get married in Washington State - from how to find an officiant and choose a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your marriage license.
Mass weddings, sometimes called group weddings and elopements, are trending in 2021 and 2022. Learn why couples love them and how to build your own ceremony packages to join in the group fun! Also called: Shared weddings, joint weddings, double weddings, and ceremonies for multiple couples.
New wedding ceremony script! This witchy Halloween themed wedding script includes a love spell, ring exchange, and handfasting, inspired by the fall season and Pagan Samhain. Customize it with campy vamp vibes or a traditional Wiccan wedding altar.
Ahora sumerjámonos en lo que un Oficiante de Bodas debe utilizar, porque existen muchas variables tales como el sentimiento del evento, el clima, la locación, el establecimiento, y lo que la pareja usará-que entran en juego!
Dog weddings, cat weddings, and all kinds of pet weddings are gaining mainstream popularity this year.
Couples can now apply for their marriage license online in Calhoun County, Michigan, using the county clerk / register’s new online portal.
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
A Utah couple’s Latter-day Saints temple wedding and sealing ceremony was saved with the help of blockchain technology and Utah County’s digital marriage license records.
Update on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade and what it might mean for the future of Obergefell v. Hodges, same-sex marriage, and other rights.
Updates for couples and wedding officiants on how to apply for, use, and return a marriage license in Wisconsin beginning July 1, 2022, including important information on applicant residency requirements, and the license expiration and waiting period.
Not inviting family to your wedding? No problem! Here’s how to have a fun friends only wedding ceremony. Choose the right friend to serve as wedding officiant, person of honor, special reader, walk you down the aisle, and more, and celebrate guilt-free without parents, grandparents, siblings, or other relatives on the guest list.
Ask your wedding officiant these important questions to make sure you’ve found the best person to officiate your ceremony. Before you sign a contract, ask about availability, legal standing and ordination, how much their service will cost, add-on fees, if they will attend a rehearsal or write a personalized ceremony script, and more.
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in California - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your ceremony, and how to apply for and return your California marriage license.
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